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March 31 2012

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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a beaded bracelet wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red and gold border, and rests on a red tiger-striped throne-like seat. He smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, who raises one palm in front of him. Another person is partially visible at the lower right, and a window and wall-mounted air conditioner appear behind. The seated man matches the swamiji appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial dress, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-04-15A seated man in a plain green polo shirt bows forward with his head lowered while a bare-armed man in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets, places his right hand on the devotee's head and holds a folded sheet of paper in his left hand. Vibhuti marks his forehead. Behind them are orange and red drapes, white and yellow flower garlands and a carved dark wooden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a programme hall; the white-clad figure is an appearance-based candidate for the teacher but his identity is uncertain from the image alone.2012-03-31A seated man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a white shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a kneeling younger man in a white shirt with curly brown hair, who has his palms raised in reverence. A red cushion sits to the left and a window is in the background. Two physical people are present.2012-04-15A seated long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangle, is being touched on the face by an older man in a white shirt with grey hair. The seated figure sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, flanked by white and red flower garlands. Behind them hang orange curtains. A woman in a cream sari with orange border sits at right. The older man's hands cradle the seated figure's face and forehead in a blessing-like gesture. A red tray of offerings sits at lower left. The seated figure has a sandalwood mark on the forehead. The older man is a devotee giving a blessing, while the seated figure, presented on a throne, is the a person, wearing white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, and a visible forehead mark.2012-03-31A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned bangles and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a red bindi smiles at right. Walls are pale and a window with a white air-conditioning unit is visible.2013-05-28May 09 20142014-05-09April 15 20122012-04-15April 21 20122012-04-21A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05March 31 20122012-03-31A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, gold bead necklaces and an armlet, with a red dot and white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the head of a man in a white shirt with a red cord, who is seen from behind. Behind them a gilded golden throne and an arrangement of orange, yellow and white flowers.2010-12-06Photo 11725873